Category: Community

Yes, Maine summers beg us to find beach time, vacations, and a little slower pace. But, we wanted to let you know that Heart of Biddeford has kept the wheels turning, and here are our Top 10 Summer Accomplishments: 

In many communities across the country, there are concerns about parking in the city’s core, usually with as many opinions as there are people! The Heart of Biddeford wishes to add to the community conversation about downtown parking and parking meters, drawing upon the results of the City of Biddeford’s 2012 Parking Study as well as...

Reservations for Historic Tours The 2021 Historic Tour Season is here and this year, we are pleased to be back with four tours each week. Two-hour walking tours run June 2 through Labor Day on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday each week. Tours start at 10 am and finish by 12 pm. Please arrive by...

Are you enjoying the new mural at 265 Main Street, created by artist Julie Gray? She painted geometric shapes to form a backdrop for a monkey on a penny-farthing (bike). The monkey has an apple on his head. It’s a whimsical message about healthy living that adds a bit of beauty downtown. 

Attracting and retaining young people and young entrepreneurs is of high importance in Maine (considered the “oldest state,” according to the Maine State Planning Office). Lately in downtown Biddeford, there are signs that young entrepreneurs and youth are finding more opportunities to keep them in Maine.

Why We Built a 7-Minute Workout Station David Flood (HOB Board member) first brought the idea of building the country’s first 7-Minute Workout Station to a meeting of the Healthy Maine Streets Committee a little over a year ago. As an avid user of the Johnson & Johnson created workout, David found it to be...

…for 3000 Hours Per Year? Stop in to HOB any given day, and you will meet an incredible array of volunteers. People from our community step forward and ask, “How can I help?” and as a volunteer-driven organization (by our mission), Heart of Biddeford has lots of answers to that question.